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Description
M. Doiron se rappelle que les Français rencontrés étaient contents d’être libérés.
Edgar Doiron
Mr. Doiron was born in Shippagan, New Brunswick. His father was a fisherman. He spent his summer vacations harvesting oysters and picking blueberries. From 14 to 19 years of age, he worked in logging camps. He enlisted when Army recruiters came to the Shippagan church. Edgar and his friends went without telling their families. Mr. Doiron was almost rejected because he did not meet the weight requirements, but after talking to the doctors, he was accepted into the military. He is the only member of his family to have gone to Europe and he participated in major battles in France, Belgium and Holland, the most memorable being D-Day. His narrative is often touching and provides food for thought.
Transcript
Non, on ne voyait pas les civils. Eux autres, ils étaient dans leurs maisons. Ils avaient des shelters qu'ils avaient creusé. Non on a jamais vu de Français.
Intervieweur : Est-ce qu'il y a un moment donné dans la campagne de Normandie ou vous les avez vus ?
Oui, quand on avait une journée de repos ou quelque chose, on leur parlait.
Intervieweur : Et puis comment ça se passait quand vous voyiez les Français ?
Ah, eux autres étaient contents !